Getting Ready For Baby Challenge Thread 5

[HopefullyDothButterNoParsnips]

The fastest moving TTC thread where we are all trying to get ourselves ready for our bundles of joys. Come and join the madness.

Thanks for the new thread parsnips
Sorry to hear you are worried glitters but here is hoping all is well .
Sending you hugs grumpy , it must be super frustrating to be in limbo. Everything crossed for a clearer bfp in a few days.
seven you absolutely left me out (hope mother nature doesn't too)mimi, age 36,cycle 22,bfp due 8march
Amazing weight loss buzz well done

Urgh grumpy! You're really being put through it this month. If you can take your mind off it for a couple of days maybe you will get your answer, but I know it's really hard, especially after the colour on the frer!! Sending ☕️ and 💐

Glitters try not to worry about the colour, a line is a line. And urine can be different levels of concentrate! And different brand! So many reasons. It's so hard to not worry though. 💐

Since I saw the word pregnant on a digital, I haven't let myself test again. Have been tempted, but I think I feel better for not. It's hard though as every change/new symptom/disappearing symptom is terrifying.

Buzz enjoy the bottomless brunch. I could not cope with that, I'm such a lightweight! And there's next week for more amazing weight loss skills!!

Noo mimi I'm so sorry, It's so hard to keep track of everyone!!
I'll add you on now!

Dancing I think that is the best thing to do. I'm sure it will all get easier all of this worrying stuff (probably when the child is 21...)

Grumpy you poor thing. It must be the same as before. You know you are pregnant but the stupid tests don't work. Aren't there some people that get negative tests until they're like 3 months gone or something crazy!

Humping

TheGrumpySquirrel - Age 30 - TTC #2 (Mr Squirrel's #1!) - Cycle 1 - BFP due: NOW!! C'mon tests, show us some nice solid lines please!
Weight loss: 2.2kg since Christmas, another 1.8kg to goal weight (about 5lbs)

Penguin27 - TTC #1 - Cycle 1 - BFP due: 28th Feb-2nd March

HopefullyDothButterNoParsnips - Age 31 - TTC #1 - Cycle 3 - BFP due: any day soon
Weight loss so far - 8 lbs Weight loss to go - 30 lbs(ish)

Mimi - Age 36 - Cycle 22 - BFP Due: 8th March

HbH04 - Age 33 - TTC #1 - BFP due: End of March (the Zika test was negative!! yay!)

Buzzmoon - Age 24 - TTC #1 from May (wedding in July) but already a POAS addict!
Weight loss: 26lbs since September - 14lbs to go

Seven - Age 28 - TTC #1 - Cycle 5 - BFP due: Stupid post pill hormones
I would like to get fitter …2lbs down, 12 to go

Orangefolly - Age 35 - TTC # 1 - Cycle 2 - BFP due: 16th March

HeyJupiter - TTC #1 - Cycle 3 - BFP due: 16th/17th March

RedPony1 - Age: 32 - TTC #1 (& only 1!) - Cycle 2 - BFP Due:? Post Cerelle pill cycle joy

Mummyme87 - TTC #2 - Cycle 4 - BFP due: 23rd March
Aiming to lose 4stone in total, ideally 1stone over next 6weeks … 12.5lbs off so far

TheLovelyOtherDinosaur - BFP due April!

Wiggleyfingers - Age 26 - TTC # 1 BFP due: May - Preparing/Wedding planning in the mean time
Weight loss so far: 4lbs Weight loss to go: 14lbs

May2017ttc - Age 19 - TTC #1

xLaura - Age 21 - TTC#1 - BFP due: Around Wedding in June

Oysterbabe - TTC #2, 13 month old DD - Where are yoooooou?!?!
Weight lost: 9lbs since 3rd Jan

MouseLove - Age 33 - TTC#1

Thanks all for the reassurance, I haven't slept much since getting the BFP and think I was just feeling a little anxious, I need to let it go, and I think Grumpy is right, checked the sensitivity and they are not as sensitive as the strips!

Grumpy so so sorry to hear about your lines :( what an up and down 2WW it's been for you. I think it's most sensible to give yourself a break and relax, then see what comes of it

How are the other upduffed ladies feeling this weekend? I'm just waiting for the symptoms to drop kick me into bed, wonder how long it will take this time!

Thank you all for the support. I know that line was pink and I have all the symptoms so I think it's either a chemical that hasn't implanted properly in which case I should get AF eventually, or it's like seven suggested - the same as my previous pregnancy with my DD where I got BFNs for ages.

Aww grumpy my heart goes out to you!! It must be horrible to be in complete limbo. Do you have nice weekend plans? I think you're doing the right thing by taking a break for a couple of days. Distract and be kind to yourself!

Thanks for the list again seven! What would we do without you?!

Dancing well done with not retesting! It must be so hard, especially with changing symptoms. How is the nausea now? Was it someone on here that said there's a link between women who get easily travel sick go on to get horrendous nausea in pregnancy? Hope that's not too, I'll be a nightmare!

Buzz a bottomless prosecco lunch sounds lovely, I'd like to do that for my hen do. DM and DMIL won't be coming to the boozy weekend away so trying to find something little bit classier for them to join in with!

Great work on the new thread parsnips, are you testing again this morning?

So CD10 today. I have a new box of CB OPK so started them last night after my failed one yesterday. Got a negative as first day thenagain today, not FMU and got a static smiley face 🤔 I normally ovulate CD10.. what the hell am I getting a peak fertility face on CD10 for? I normally don't get one until CD13..... I did an IC OPK last night and was negative.. just checked the actual cB stick and looks positive. We dtd this morning but first time this FW due to tiredness etc. I'm scared we have fucked it up this month

Tested again this morning and still negative (which is fine). Actually used two tests as tried the new ones and then used a clear blue as didn't trust the new ones. It took ages for the test to start working and then the window completely smudged so I didn't really trust it.

Anyways 'tis grand - I'll get my answer either way by this time next week hopefully and am fairly relaxed either way. If not this month we won't resume again until April as my parents are staying with us for the duration of FW this month so we won't be DTD. What will be will be I guess. I'd just like to know!

Thanks seven
Sorry you got a bfn parsnips.lt is a little early so fx for some celebrations this time next week.
Good luck mummy , hope you manage to catch the egg and won't have to wait another cycle.
Love the way you ladies are working on your weight. Well done hey. really need to get my act together
dancing way to go on ditching possible. Really hopeI can follow suit when l finally get that bfp.

Possible = poas

Sorry grumpy 😔 good idea about leaving it a while if you can, have you got lots on this weekend and this week to distract you?

mummy I hope you caught it! You should be fine

grumpy so sorry you aren't getting answers, if you can I think take a break til Monday or Tuesday even though I'm sure that will be near enough impossible, sending you big love! parsnips sorry about BFN, hopefully a day or two will make a difference! dancing I'm going to do a digital Monday as I'll be two days late by then and then that's it, no more! POAS is all consuming! I didn't sleep last night, feeling anxious too glitters not so much about pregnancy but more about various other factors, anyway I'm sure it's all par for the course, feeling more relaxed this morning, hang in there your levels can vary throughout the day, my ICs were stronger always in the later afternoon, no idea why buy there you go!

Can't remember who asked about slimming world.. so I haven't been to any classes or signed up online, not paid a penny! My MIL gave me the info and then I've just found everything online! I've not been following it to the letter but still seems to be working!

content.slimmingworld.com/media/1001/us-free-food-lists-2016.pdf

content.slimmingworld.com/media/1003/us-healthy-extras-lists-2016.pdf

So you have whatever you want from the 'free foods' 1 measures portion of each of the healthy extra a and b's and then around 10-15 syns per day, I just google stuff to see how many syns is in ti, but I've not been that crazy counting every last syn.

Not even done ANY exercise either! I'm still a lazy bum 😂

I just feel like such a knob getting so excited. My friend IRL doesn't believe my symptoms are anything other than PMS, it's upsetting me because I know that the pill could have messed up my cycle but symptoms have been textbook pregnancy! And I did see a pink line so I'm just feeling tearful and annoyed. Thanks for listening I'm just so upset 😭

grumpy I think you've been amazing this whole time! Sometimes the best thing to do is just have a good cry, snuggle on the sofa watching a soppy movie with a cup of tea and chocolate ❤️

Hugs and chocolate your way grumpy
Thanks for the info buzz

I agree grumpy. It's definitely ok to be tearful. Maybe your friend just doesn't want you to get your hopes up. :(

Thanks for the new thread parnsips but sorry about your BFN. You seem quite okay about it though so that’s good. Also you’re not out until AF shows of course…

grumpy so sorry about your BFN. I can’t imagine how all this must be feeling. I think you’re right to take a step back if you can and focus on other things for a few days. Sending a big hug

Seven thank you for updating the list. I’m off for newborn snuggles this afternoon, I can’t wait. How is your AF today? Was going to ask whether you’ve had more regular bleeds since you came off the pill or has it always been a bit unpredictable?

glitters as others have said don’t panic about the tests. The sensitivities vary so much don’t they but they don’t always list them on the packets? Very annoying. When are you next trying and with what test?

MrsC sorry you’ve been feeling so crappy how are you this morning? Nausea still bad?

confused so lovely that your doctors were all so happy for you. Are you going to be consultant led because of your health stuff (sorry I think you might have mentioned anaemia at some point but I might be wrong?)

buzz enjoy the prosecco lunch, that sounds like bliss. I’m a dinner party tonight with couples that normally I drink heavily with. Not going to drink at all because one will lead to another… I’m quite socially anxious without alcohol I think so slightly dreading it.

laura how are you feeling today lovely? Bit less crampy I hope.

orange how are you cycle buddy? How have OPKs worked out?

mummyme do you think the CB OPKs have got bit confused because you started testing and then re-testing (or have I got that wrong?) It says on the box that you can ovulate up to 48 hours after getting the static face so you might be due to ovulate on CD12/13 which might be a bit more usual for you. Just keep DTD-ing I would!

So guys I’ve been having intermittent, but sore, ovarian pain on my left side and a bit on my right side. Feels sort of bruised. 2DPO today. Is that normal? I’m not sure I normally get it or it’s not so noticeable.

confused we squeezed in DTD last night in the end which makes me feel better that we got the window covered. DH loves the lube but have to confess at one point we were in hysterics laughing after he (mid-shag) paused and said "it's a bit unusual isn't it babe that a woman in London is posting you lube. I mean it's good.. but a bit unusual?" I explained that NOTHING is strange in the world of TTC

Jupiter that made me laugh about the lube!

Thank you all for your kind words. It's such a rollercoaster isn't it. On the way to yoga now just trying to not think about it for a bit. I will find out eventually one way or the other argh!!

jupiter that made me laugh out loud 😂😂😂

I couldn't stop laughing at the time - big respect to DH who managed to finish despite his wife laughing at him

Enjoy the yoga grumpy, that sounds like a very good way to restore wellbeing!

Morning ladies! DH and I have gone away for the weekend so just catching up. jupiter gave up on the OPKs yesterday after DH gave me a bit of an intervention on my POAS fixation. Just doing a bit more shagging before end of fertile week and hoping for the best!

grumpy look forward to update later!

seven thanks for new list and parsnips for new thread!

Morning ladies! Cramping has pretty much nearly gone thank the lord! 🙌🏼 oh is demoliting our fitted wardrobes in master bedroom and we're fitting sliding wardrobe doors in and turning our third room (current dressing room) back in a single bedroom again preparing for nursery to be done in a few months time fingers crossed!!